| 单词 | puppet string |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspuppet string puppet string n. ΚΠ 1842 E. Miall in Nonconf. II. 857 [The human understanding] is destined to higher ends than to be a sort of puppet-string in the hands of state ecclesiastics. 1923 Internat. Jrnl. Ethics 34 23 They would choose the leaders of their movements who now pull the puppet strings. 2006 Sunbury/Macedon Ranges Leader (Austral.) (Nexis) 2 May 405 Pulling the puppet strings can be a thankless job..says a 30-year puppetry veteran. < as lemmas |
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